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Thomas Gernun grants to Roger de Berton, clerk, for his homage and service and ten marks, the half of the whole land which was Ralph Gernun 's his uncle in Wicham, with the capital messuage, of the fee of the abbot and monks of Colchester, and the homage and service of Thomas Cupin , paying annually to him and his heirs 4s. 6d. and certain services. Besides he grants to the said Roger the whole of the land which Ralph his uncle held of William Kenman in Wicham, and the homage and service of Peter Holegate at an annual rent of 3d. Also he gave the half of three acres which the said Ralph his uncle held of Odo for 6d. annually. Also he granted one acre of land alongside the wood which is called 'Keteleshage' of the fee of Baldric de Horford , paying annually one penny. Also he gives to the said Roger one acre of land in Wicham of the fee of the lord of Mendlesham for 4d. per annum, &c. (c. 1270-80.)